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DHSC will award up to £32 million of capital funding to the NHS, universities and research organisations for research into antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
New figures show antibiotic prescriptions by GPs for common respiratory infections fell by 3% following the introduction of a national incentive scheme.
Landmark declaration agreeing to combat antimicrobial resistance signed by 193 countries at the United Nations General Assembly.
The UK continues to work towards preventing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by investing in new diagnosis tests and vaccines.
More investment needs to go into developing these products.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Includes: Health Matters tackling antimicrobial resistance, using DNA to diagnose TB cases faster and students urged to get MenACWY vaccine.
This document explains how a new drug chart improved antimicrobial stewardship at the Royal Free Hospital.
The Prime Minister David Cameron today called for global action to tackle the growing threat of resistance to antibiotics.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Search for tool to determine between bacterial and viral infections to fight antimicrobial resistance has won £10m Longitude prize.
The toolkit includes practical advice for clinicians and frontline staff in acute care settings.
Chief executives and directors of public health are reminded to get ready for European Antibiotic Awareness Day on 18 November.
Health leaders from around the world will be warned by the UK about the catastrophic threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are bacteria that have mutated to become resistant to certain types of antibiotic medicines.
The Chief Medical Officer's annual report provides a comprehensive overview of the threat of antimicrobial resistance and infectious diseases.
In this video Professor Dame Sally Davies talks about the dangers of antimicrobial resistance and infectious diseases.
Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest threats to modern health and we face a future without cures for infection if antibiotics are not used responsibly, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Professor Dame Sally Davies war…
Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest threats to modern health and we face a future without cures for infection if antibiotics are not…
The European Commission has announced a 12-point Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance. The Department welcomes this five-year action plan…
Letter to hospitals on promoting EAAD 2010 and the Department’s antibiotic campaign materials.
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